Chief Ron Sparks with the Arkansas Missouri Railroad Police said a train was travelling northbound over the bridge Monday evening around 7 p.m. with no trouble. As the crew made the return trip later that night at 11:30 p.m., they had to stop the train because the bridge was broken.

Sparks said cables are broken on the bridge not allowing it to be lowered all of the way.

He said right now train traffic is being diverted on other tracks. He said their first priority is to get the bridge repaired so barge traffic can resume.

Engineers from out of state will be in the area Wednesday to look at the bridge.

Sparks said they do not suspect foul play and believe it’s a mechanical error.